Related Stories

The mother of missing British trekker Gareth Huntley has arrived in Malaysia to "be here when they find him".

Mr Huntley, 34, of Cricklewood, north London, has not been seen since going trekking on Tioman Island on Tuesday.

Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to his Malaysian counterpart about the search.

Over 100 people have been looking for Mr Huntley, but the Malaysian government was criticised for its initial lack of action.

Janet Southwell said it has been a "roller coaster of emotions"

Mr Huntley's mother, Janet Southwell, said she believed her son had been injured but was still alive.

She arrived in Malaysia on Monday and said she wanted to join the search for her son.

She told the BBC: "I want to see the area for myself, absolutely, get a feel for where he's lost, where he's missing.

"I just want to be here when they find him, I think he will want to see a familiar face when they find him."

Malaysia thanked

The British Government said it had been assured "all available search assets" were involved in the hunt, which includes police officers and rescue teams.

The Malaysian government has insisted all available resources are being used in the search after Mrs Southwell criticised their initial efforts.

A spokesman for Number 10 said David Cameron had spoken to prime minister Najib Razak of Malaysia and thanked him for the efforts made by authorities over the past few days to find Mr Huntley.

Mr Cameron was considering what more the UK could do to help, added the spokesman.

A local Foreign Office diplomat has arrived to co-ordinate the rescue effort from the ground.

Emotional 'roller coaster'

Mr Huntley set off to visit a waterfall on the island, off the south-eastern coast of the country's mainland, on Tuesday.

He told friends he would be back at the charity project where he was volunteering by 14:00, but failed to return.

The terrain is said to be very difficult to navigate around on foot

Police in Malaysia issued photographs of the search on its Facebook page

Ms Southwell, from Bradford, has been critical of efforts made so far to find her son, but told BBC 5 live she hoped the search would resume at daylight.

"My grateful thanks to David Cameron and the British government. I'm sure their involvement has really helped things," she said.

"It's a roller coaster of emotions. You know it's despair one minute and hope the next and back again.

"Gareth's quite a resilient character, he's a determined young man and I'm feeling really positive that with all this effort we are going to find him.

"He may be injured but we are going to find him and we will bring him out alive."

Mr Huntley's girlfriend Kit Natariga, who has also flown out to the island, wrote on Facebook that it was "absolutely crucial to act fast and continue to push the authorities and rescue teams".

But she admitted time to find him was "running out".

Significant assets

Last week, Mr Huntley's family raised concerns about the rescue effort.

His brother Mark had said police did not initially join the search and for days it was only his friends and local people who were looking for him.

Ms Southwell also appealed directly to Prime Minister David Cameron to put pressure on the Malaysian government to step up the search.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, who is in Malaysia, raised the matter with his counterpart on Sunday.

The Malaysian defence minister said he was working with his UK counterpart to find Mr Huntley

He "was assured that the Malaysian authorities would do all they could to locate him and had already deployed significant assets", the Foreign Office said in a statement.

On his official Twitter feed, the Malaysian Defence Minister Hishamuddin Hussein also said he was helping to find missing Mr Huntley.

Waterfall trek

Steve Riches, who has attempted the trek to the waterfall, said: "It says two hours but once you get beyond the rubber tree hinterland, you enter the jungle proper and the path is not clearly marked.

"We crossed a very boulder-strewn river bed and then realised we were lost and with some difficulty, we retraced our steps until we hit the track.

"It is slippery and you can take a fall - I did - and we just played safe and came back to the start. Others say they did it ok."

He added: "Once you've headed off one of the few tracks, and are away from the rubber plantation strip, you really are in difficult virgin jungle with rattan palm that can rip your skin to pieces.

"It can be so dense that even a companion 15m (50ft) away cannot be heard.

"I saw a python, and there were vipers, and you get covered with bloodsucking leeches, but frankly the greatest dangers are not from nature but from falling or just being completely lost without water."

Limited daylight

BBC News correspondent Jennifer Pak, who is in Kuala Lumpur, said the area was a dense jungle.

"It's extremely difficult because they've been experiencing rainfall every night, [and there is] more to come in the coming days," she said.

"Also the search has been limited to daylight hours so as soon as it gets dark at 19:00 local time, it has to stop.

"Even if the pathway he was using was well trodden, it's extremely wet, slippery, so it would have been very difficult."

The trek is said to take longer than the two hours mentioned on this map

Mr Huntley had been working at the Juara Turtle Project, pictured here three years ago

That's all from me and BBC Local Live today. I'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 for all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.

17:58:Dry with some cloud

Any remaining showers will die away during the evening to leave a largely dry night with variable cloud and clear spells. There could be some patchy frost in sheltered spots, with westerly winds easing a little by the morning. Minimum temperature: 3C (37F)

17:56:Royals welcome Mexican President

Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto and his wife Angelica Rivera have met the Queen and Prince Philip at the start of the three-day state visit. The visitors were shown items in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace.

Earlier, as Mr Pena Nieto and Ms Rivera arrived in Whitehall by car a royal salute of 41 guns was fired in nearby Green Park by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

17:53:Ed Balls: EU withdrawal 'disaster' for London

Pulling Britain out of the European Union would be a "disaster" for London, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has warned.

In a speech to business organisation London First, Mr Balls said: "Walking out of the EU would be a disaster for London. It would put our capital's future success at risk - costing us jobs and trade, investment and influence. Britain exiting the EU is now the biggest risk to London's prosperity in the coming years."

The pair were found dead by police at a property in Colville Square, Notting Hill at 20:00 on Friday. The woman, who is charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

17:45:Son pleads not guilty to father's murder

The son of a nightclub tycoon has appeared in court to deny murdering his father.

David West, 44, of Jermyn Street, near Piccadilly, entered a not guilty plea at the Old Bailey and was remanded in custody. The defendant's 70-year-old father, also called David West, was found stabbed to death at his home in Ormond Yard behind Jermyn Street, on 13 December.

17:42:Killed cyclist's family appeal for witnesses

The family of a 15-year-old cyclist stabbed to death broke down in tears today as they appealed for witnesses to come forward. Alan Cartwright was attacked on Caledonian Road in Islington, north London, on Friday.

Alan's mother Michelle Watson said: "It was so quick, he just carried on riding and two minutes up the road he is collapsed and dead. It's like it's not real. I would say to witnesses, if you've got any sort of conscience come forward because a brother and son is dead."

The Met Police is referring itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over allegations of corruption regarding the investigation into the disappearance of an eight-year-boy on the day of the 1981 royal wedding.

In a statement, the Met said: "Met were made aware of a complaint alleging corruption relating to the Met Police's original missing person investigation into the disappearance of Vishal Mehrotra via the press.

"This complaint has been referred to the Met Police's Directorate of Professional Standards. This matter will shortly be referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission."

17:22:Ben Kinsella's dad speaks out over Islington stabbingBBC London 94.9Radio

As the family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in a street attack appeal for witnesses, the father of another teenager who was killed in the same borough speaks to Eddie Nestor on BBC London 94.9.

The lawyers of a convicted Mafia boss who was ordered by a judge to return to Italy have lodged an appeal against his extradition.

Domenico Rancadore was arrested in August 2013 after he was found living in Uxbridge, west London, under the alias of Marc Skinner. Last month a judge ruled the 65-year-old, who has lived in London for more than 20 years, must be extradited to Italy.

17:05:Crossrail death had 'contributory factors'

BBC London's transport correspondent Tom Edwards tweeted that the jury at St Pancras Coroner's Court recorded a narrative verdict, but said Rene Tkacik's death while working was working on a Crossrail site in Holborn, in March 2014 had accidental contributory factors including:

His state of mind due to isolation and a lack of English

Different processes for concrete trimming were not consistent

The definition of the exclusion zone was unclear and changed from time to time with no physical demarcation.

From 'onesies' to wear in the air raid shelter to jewellery created from aeroplane parts, new exhibition Fashion on the Ration: 1940s Street Style looks at how fashion survived and even flourished under the rules of rationing in 1940s Britain.

The exhibition opens on Thursday at the Imperial War Museum London and you can book tickets now.

A Met Police officer, who was attached to Specialist Operations, has been dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

PC Annaleisa Gordon, 50, was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour. In October 2013 Gordon was found guilty of a data protection offence after Southwark Crown Court heard she conducted searches on the MPS systems on her ex-husband.

The photograph was taken at Hornchurch Country Park in east London on yesterday afternoon. Mr Le-May said: "I heard a distressed squawking noise and feared the worst. I soon realised it was a woodpecker with some kind of small mammal on its back."

On the roads, two lanes are closed on the A13 Alfred's Way at the East Ham and Barking By-Pass eastbound between Beckton Roundabout and the Gascoigne Road junction, because of an accident and recovery work. There are queues to Canning Town Flyover and on A117 Woolwich Manor Way to the A1020 Royal Docks Road junction.

London Fire Brigade tweets: The fire in #Chessington is now under control with help from @surreyfrs.

The brigade added: Half of one house was damaged by the fire in #Chessington and the house next door was damaged by smoke. Thankfully, no injuries.

15:16:Tower Hamlets mayor followed law 'to the word'

A party led by a mayor accused of electoral fraud followed the law "to the word", a special High Court hearing has heard.

Four voters have taken legal action against Lutfur Rahman - independent mayor of Tower Hamlets, east London, and leader the Tower Hamlets First (THF) party - at an Election Court trial in London.

Alibor Choudhury, a THF member of Tower Hamlets Council, said: "We set up the party with the intention of it being temporary." He added: "We have followed the letter to the word so far." Mr Rahman denies wrongdoing.

The family of a 15-year-old cyclist stabbed to death in a street attack in North London broke down in tears today as they appealed for witnesses to come forward.

14:35:Area evacuated

Residents had to be evacuated from their homes after a two-storey house collapsed in Romford, the London Fire Brigade said.

Watch Manager Jason Frisby said: "The building fractured the incoming gas supply main when it came down, so eight people from neighbouring properties were evacuated and a temporary 50 metre exclusion zone has been put in place. As soon as the gas supply has been isolated, the exclusion zone will be lifted and residents will be able to return to their homes."

14:22:Romford house collapses

Firefighters have said builders working on a house which collapsed on Rodney Way, in Romford, were lucky to have not been injured.

The end of terrace property was under refurbishment when it completely collapsed at 06:20.

London Fire Brigade watch manager Jason Frisby said: "Fortunately, it was unoccupied at the time it collapsed and no-one was injured. Had it collapsed when the builders working on the house were inside, they may not have been quite so lucky.

A spokesman for UK Power Networks, which supplies power in the area, confirmed engineers are working to restore power to 150 properties, the newspaper said.

13:36:One-third miss first school choice in London

Almost a third of families in London did not get their first choice of secondary school, after places were allocated on National Offer Day. In London, 68% of applicants got their first preference, fewer than in the previous two years. The Department for Education says it has invested "more than £5bn to create more than 445,000 new school places".

Lambeth Council said 82% of applicants in the borough were offered a place at their first or second-choice school. Let us know your experiences - email london.locallive@bbc.co.uk

13:22:On airAlex BushillBBC London News

This lunchtime we have the CCTV footage released by the police of the moment a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest as he cycled along the Caledonian Road in Islington.

Detectives say Alan Cartwright had no chance to defend himself and have appealed for witnesses. That and a full weather forecast just after 13:30.

13:04:News on the hourBBC London 94.9Radio

The top story at 13:00 on BBC London 94.9: Police have described as "truly shocking" CCTV footage of the moment a 15-year-old boy was stabbed as he cycled with friends along the Caledonian Road.

12:56:Barnet care home 'failing' to provide care

Barnet Supported Living Services in Barnet, north London, has been warned it must make improvements or face further enforcement action by the independent regulator of all health and social care services in England.

During an unannounced Care Quality Commission inspection in August 2014, inspectors found they were failing to provide care which was safe, effective, responsive or well led. The report found there were issues around how some medicines were stored and recorded and infection control related to personal care.

12:46:WOW festival

Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a festival celebrating the achievement of women and girls at the Southbank Centre this week.

The Women of the World or WOW festival will feature a headline bill of speakers including Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman, director of rights group Liberty Shami Chakrabarti, singer-turned-activist Annie Lennox, actress and women's rights campaigner Salma Hayek Pinault and author Caitlin Moran.

Sir Simon said it was "a very obvious step - the idea of coming home and having a position in this fantastic city". He is currently director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has been since 2002 and has three years left on his contract.

12:25:Free football coaching

Wandsworth Council tweets: Young people on Surrey Lane estate offered free football coaching sessions on brand new £30k floodlit astroturf pitch http://goo.gl/UlKspz

12:15:Ladybirds and Lennie JamesBBC London 94.9Radio

On BBC London 94.9, Robert Elms is discussing Ladybirds - not the insects the books. He will be joined by the author of the new book Ladybird by Design, written by Prof Lawrence Zeegan.

Also on the programme is the actor Lennie James who will be talking about his new Sky 1 show Critical.

12:05:Terry hopes to go out 'on a bang'BBC Sport

John Terry insists he has "a few years left" at Chelsea and says he will not play for another club. The Blues captain, whose contract is up at the end of the season, scored the opener in Sunday's 2-0 Capital One Cup final win over Tottenham at Wembley.

"If this is my last year, then I hope it goes out on a bang," said Terry. "But I am feeling great at the minute and it would be the wrong time to go."

Special funeral preparations are underway in Hayes including an extra long coffin and large burial plot for the UK's former tallest man, reports the News Shopper.

Christopher Greener, who was 7ft 6ins and weighed up to 30 stone, died earlier this month, aged 71, the newspaper said.

10:08:Politics: What's love got to do with it?Fergal KeaneBBC News

In the East End of London, I meet 97-year-old Beatty Orwell at Jewish Care's Stepney Community Centre. Beatty was born in 1917, the year before women first won the right to vote in a general election, and she cherishes her democratic freedom. I ask her what she thinks about those who say they have no interest in politics and don't want to vote.

"Makes me sick, makes me sick because they should learn history, what went on and what's going on." If you missed Panorama's first programme as part of a new four-part Panorama series - 'What Britain Wants'.

Police have described as "truly shocking" CCTV footage of the moment a 15-year-old boy was stabbed as he cycled with friends along the Caledonian Road.

Scotland Yard's sought to play down figures obtained by BBC London that show over the last two years nearly 50 police officers and 26 members of civilian staff have been suspended for alleged corruption.

The CCTV of the fatal stabbing shows Alan Cartwright and his two friends being attacked and pushed off their bikes by three youths.

Det Ch Insp Chris Jones said: "Alan stood no chance of defending himself against his attacker who casually stepped out in front of him and stabbed him in the chest. Identifying and arresting the suspects is our absolute priority."

There will be scattered showers around at first this morning, but they will be mostly light. The showers will die out this afternoon with more in the way of sunny spells, though it's still going to feel cold out in the brisk winds.

Highs of 9C (48F).

08:00:Elaine OkyereBBC London News

Morning! I'm here until 18:00 bringing you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for London.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.